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Tiger fans should rally behind quarterback Jarrett Lee

By Rob Landry
Sports columnist
August 27, 2011

At 1900 hours on Sept. 3, 2011, all LSU fans need to report for active duty in General Lee's army. Since the dismissal of troubled quarterback Ryan Perrilloux before the start of the 2008 season, the Tiger...

Magee heads crop of confident freshman running backs

By Chris Abshire
Sports Writer
August 27, 2011

Even though LSU coach Les Miles might be known for his loyalty to upperclassmen, one freshman's name has consistently rolled off his tongue throughout the summer. True freshman Terrence Magee, at 5-foot-9...

Recruiting: Johnson hopes to enroll in January

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
August 25, 2011

When LSU signed 23 players into the 2011 class on National Signing Day, LSU coach Les Miles expected each of those athletes to suit up in the fall. That changed Tuesday when the NCAA didn't clear signees...

Shepard ineligible for season opener

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
August 25, 2011

The NCAA ruled junior wide receiver Russell Shepard ineligible Thursday for LSU's season opener Sept. 3 against Oregon. Shepard violated NCAA Bylaw 32.1.4 by discussing an NCAA inquiry with a teammate...

 

Jefferson, Johns suspended indefinitely from football team

By Staff Reports
August 25, 2011

7:21 p.m. -- Senior quarterback Jarrett Lee will start LSU's season opener against Oregon on Sept. 3, said LSU coach Les Miles on Friday. Miles addressed the media on Friday night following the arrests...

Football: Sophomore inherits Peterson’s jersey, hype for new season

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
August 25, 2011

Last season, LSU's No. 7 was a star cornerback and punt returner. He racked up defensive accolades and showed off highlight-reel-worthy feats of athleticism left and right during the 2010 season. This...

Conflicting reports surface on Shady’s bar brawl

By Mark Clements
Sports Writer
August 25, 2011

The Baton Rouge Police Department released an incident report Thursday regarding the Shady's Bar altercation last Friday, confirming senior quarterback Jordan Jefferson and sophomore linebacker Josh Johns'...

Football: DA pursues suspects in WCA gun altercation

By Hunter Paniagua
Sports Writer
August 25, 2011

East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore III told The Advocate on Thursday that he will pursue charges against two men accused of holding LSU defensive end Sam Montgomery and sophomore quarterback...

Volleyball: Tigers play home opener today

By Albert Burford
Sports Contributor
August 25, 2011

While Monday marked the official start of the school year at LSU, today marks the start of the on-campus sports year. The LSU volleyball team will be the first University squad competing in a regular season...

Athletic Dept.: Miles’ new contract could mean pay raise

By Mark Clements
Sports Writer
August 25, 2011

An amendment to LSU coach Les Miles' contract will be presented for approval today by the LSU Board of Supervisors. Herb Vincent, associate vice chancellor for University Relations and senior associate...

Football: Shady’s employees tell AP that victim threw first punch in bar fight

By Staff Reports
August 24, 2011

9:36 p.m. - Andrew Lowery threw the first punch in the bar brawl, according to an Associated Press report. Two Shady's employees told the AP that Lowery had been kicked out of the bar prior to the incident. Lowery...

Jordan Jefferson’s apartment searched by police

By Staff Reports
August 24, 2011

Baton Rouge police searched senior quarterback Jordan Jefferson's apartment and obtained DNA from him Wednesday afternoon. Jefferson and his lawyer Nathan Fisher were present at the time the warrant was...